DIGITAL LIBRARY

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Jun 191 min read

A Fireside Chat with Jerry Johnston and Chic Scott

Born in Banff in 1936, Jerry Johnston grew up skiing at Mount Norquay. In the mid-50s he worked for Parks’ ski patrol on the mountain.

Nov 7, 20223 min read

New Film to Be Premiered — The Pioneers of Waterfall Ice Climbing

Coming to the Whyte Museum on December 10th is a new historical film on Canadian ice climbers: The Pioneers of Waterfall Ice Climbing.

Oct 14, 20221 min read

Laurie Skreslet - Pushing the Limits: The Legacy | Episode Eleven

Most people know Charlie Locke as the owner of the Lake Louise Ski Resort. But before this, he was a leading Rockies mountain climber.

Aug 18, 20221 min read

Pat Morrow - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Eight

Morrow pioneered winter ascents and waterfall ice climbs in his early years in the Rockies & was the second Canadian to climb Mount Everest.

Jul 8, 20221 min read

A Fireside Chat with Barb Renner

Barb Renner was a mountain gal right from the beginning. Her father, an avid hiker and skier, took her to the mountains as a child.

Jun 10, 20221 min read

Barry Blanchard - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Six

Barry Blanchard is one of Canada’s best-known alpinists and mountain guides and is respected around the world.

May 13, 20221 min read

Brian Greenwood - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Five

Brian Greenwood was one of the most respected climbers in Canada. He pioneered dozens of new routes in the Rockies and Columbia Mountains.

Apr 15, 20221 min read

Kevin Doyle - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Four

Kevin Doyle is one of the finest alpinists to come from Canada. This interview was recorded by Chic Scott in Kevin’s Calgary home in 1996.

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